Trapping Incident #478
Reported:
11/26/2014
Location:
Loma Grande National Forest, NM - USA
Species:
Dog
Trap Type:
Leghold
Incident Date:
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Summary:
A woman and her golden retriever were hiking in the national forest near Loma Grande on a trail when her dog was caught in a leghold trap. The woman was able to release the dog from the trap but not before being bit. The trap had not been check two weeks later when the woman returned with a game warden, in violation of regulations.
Result: